Osman Çevik trains young combat sports champions in Kırşehir

In Kırşehir, national team coach Osman Çevik is training young athletes in muaythai and kickboxing. Çevik, who began his own athletic career in taekwondo at age 12, has been coaching since 2009.

Çevik reports having trained approximately 80 athletes for national teams, with many achieving European and world rankings. Notable athletes include Elif Tıraş, who represented Kırşehir at the 2025 Muay Thai World Championship in Thailand.